Minor Treaty Actions (Category 3 treaty actions) are generally technical amendments to existing treaties that do not significantly affect the national interest.

Minor Treaty Actions are presented to the Committee with an explanatory statement and are published on the Committee’s website unless a request for confidentiality is received and agreed to by the Committee. The Committee can choose to formally inquire into these treaty actions or accept them without a formal inquiry. Once considered they are incorporated into a report of the Committee at the next opportunity.

 

Current Minor Treaty Actions under consideration

Referral date: 27 June 2024
Amendments to the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers

Referral date: 1 July 2024
1996 Protocol to the Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping Wastes and Other Matters 1972

Completed Minor Treaty Actions 

To view the completed Minor Treaty Actions from the current and previous parliaments visit the Completed Minor Treaty Actions page.